Chinese New Year Boosts Tourism in Bangkok and Phuket

BANGKOK (NNT) – Bangkok’s Chinatown and the resort island of Phuket have seen an influx of tourists, predominantly Chinese, coming to celebrate Chinese New Year. The festivities, which began on February 9th, have drawn large crowds, boosting local tourism and hospitality sectors significantly. Thais celebrate Chinese New Year nationwide In Phuket, hotel occupancy rates have […]

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Niall Harbison and Soi Dog Foundation join forces for street dogs with mass spay/neuter project

In a unified effort to transform the lives of Thailand’s street dogs, Niall Harbison and his organisation Happy Doggo have joined forces with the renowned Soi Dog Foundation on a large-scale spay/neuter project which will see 2,000 dogs sterilised and vaccinated every single month. Soi Dog Foundation and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration strengthen commitment to stray […]

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AOT plans major expansions of Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports

BANGKOK (NNT) – Airports of Thailand (AOT) has announced plans to invest 4.4 billion baht in expanding Suvarnabhumi Airport and in the third phase of development at Don Mueang International Airport. AOT Deputy Director Kirati Kitmanawat shared that these enhancements aim to improve service and security standards at Suvarnabhumi Airport, anticipating passenger arrivals to match […]

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Thais celebrate Chinese New Year nationwide

CHIANG MAI, Feb 9 (TNA) – The golden dragon parade is one of the highlight of the Chinese New Year celebration in the northern province of Chiang Mai while Chinese tourists dressed in Thai traditional attire, taking photos at the iconic Tha Phae gate. Thai Government Wants People to Reduce Incense Burning for Chinese New […]

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Blackpink’s Lisa announces official launch of LLOUD Entertainment Company

BANGKOK (NNT) – Taking the next step in her career, Lalisa Manobal, also known as ‘Lisa,’ has officially declared the establishment of her own artist management company, named LLOUD. This announcement follows her decision to part ways with her former agency, YG Entertainment, sparking widespread curiosity about whether she would sign with a globally recognized […]

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TAT working on details of extended Songkran celebrations

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will hold meetings next week with the Culture and Interior ministries, the private sector and other relevant agencies to discuss details of this year’s Songkran celebrations, which will last from April 1 until 21. Events and activities, their format, locations and the budget required will be on the agenda. […]

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Thai Government Promotes Cross-Border Tourism Drive Across 5 ASEAN Nations

BANGKOK (NNT) – The government endorses the initiation of collaboration and the enhancement of capabilities in the competitive tourism sector within the ASEAN region, adopting a unified destination approach known as “One Destination” and promoting Two-way Tourism through the Cross-Border Tourism Drive project involving Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos, and Vietnam. Could Thailand Really Introduce a […]

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Thai Government Wants People to Reduce Incense Burning for Chinese New Year to Stop Air Pollution

On February 7th, 2024, Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, the Deputy Government Spokesperson, gave a statement for the Chinese New Year Celebration from February 8th to the 10, emphasizing monitoring the lighting of incense, candles, firecrackers, and burning of paper money. Thailand Plans to Use Space Technology to Fight Air Pollution The Deputy Government Spokesperson publicly stated […]

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